phoe·nix
Pronunciation: \ˈfē-niks\
Definition: A legendary bird which lived 500 years, burned itself on a pyre, and then rose alive from the ashes to live again.
par·a·digm
Pronunciation: \ˈper-ə-ˌdīm
Definition: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality.